"What's the situation?"
The airflow stirred her silver-grey Roman curls, revealing the girl's delicate face.
The black-suited man being questioned felt the girl's cuteness at the closest possible distance, yet dared not make any presumptuous moves.
This was his boss's daughter, a VIP whose words could decide his life or death.
"The plan is proceeding as normal. The targets have entered the designated location."
"Has the area been cleared beforehand? Has the pre-processing been completed?" Bronya Zaychik's expression was icy, her eyes showing no fluctuation.
"All listening devices have been cleared in advance, and all miscellaneous personnel have been dispersed."
Perhaps because of the Far East's peculiar reputation in the world.
In this kind of small inn filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, there were always many fearless individuals who would set up hidden surveillance equipment for a bit of candid filming.
The frequency of such incidents was second only to a certain peninsular country across the sea and was a common occurrence in this nation.
To prevent these boring things from interfering with the plan, Bronya, having considered this, had sent people to clear the area in advance to avoid any unexpected variables.
As for whether Raiden Mei and Brian actually had an intimate exchange…
That wasn't important.
As long as the two entered this place, it meant their relationship had progressed once again.
And since there was progress, it would one day reach the level they needed.
Bronya was very satisfied. "Well done."
The man in the black suit, however, looked troubled. "Miss Bronya, besides the two targets, another person outside the plan also got in."
"Who?" A hint of coldness entered her calm expression.
"That white-haired girl."
"…"
Kiana Kaslana?
If it were an ordinary person meddling, Bronya would have unhesitatingly arranged a full set of painless and traceless euthanasia for them.
But this silly white-haired fluffball next to Raiden Mei was someone she couldn't directly act against.
The Kaslana family was one of the three great families of Schicksal, with a lineage stretching back countless years.
Legend had it that a world-saving power was passed down in their bloodline, holding infinite possibilities.
Every member of this family was almost a born warrior, and a very protective type at that.
Kill one, and you'd have to kill them all.
Her people skills weren't good enough to kill the entire Kaslana family.
So she could only let this one go. At most, it would just take a little more time.
"Don't worry about her. She's not an obstacle," Bronya decided.
Kiana Kaslana was a renegade, but the current Raiden Mei was not.
Although that girl could obstruct their plan for a while, she couldn't change Raiden Mei's sexual orientation in a short time.
As long as she couldn't do that, her threat was not significant.
"Yes, ma'am."
With the important matters settled, the black-suited man reported some other miscellaneous things to Bronya.
There were observations on Raiden Mei, as well as the results of dealing with Raiden Ryoma's subordinates.
The forces belonging to the Raiden family, having lost their leader Raiden Ryoma, were being devoured one by one by the invading dragon, 'Cocolia'.
"Miss Bronya, I will take my leave."
"Mm." The cold-faced girl responded. After the black-suited man left, she was alone once more.
She was carrying out Cocolia's plan, but she had no intention of returning to her foster mother's side.
If it weren't for Cocolia, Seele wouldn't have been submerged in the quantum realm. If it weren't for Cocolia, she wouldn't have lost her emotions and her legs.
Cocolia… she could never forgive this woman in her lifetime.
A massive object faintly hovered behind her. Bronya entrusted her body's weight to the gift her sister had given her.
The girl's feet left the ground, and she flew towards a corner under the traction of Project Bunny.
There was a wheelchair there, her disguise for when she went out.
The Honkai was not widely known in this era. Unable to use her legs, she could only appear as a disabled person to not seem strange to others.
Sitting in the wheelchair, Bronya controlled the electric wheelchair, speeding through the streets, even faster than a small scooter.
This feeling… was great!
The girl raced along the coastal highway, enjoying a long-lost peace and tranquility.
The gentle sea breeze blew through the girl's hair, making Bronya feel as if she could almost sense her sister's embrace in a daze, and she closed her eyes contentedly.
"Seele…"
Suddenly…
"Is she your sister?"
A voice appeared, activating Bronya's killer instincts.
It's that man!
How could he be here?
Could it be that in the face of a double fly with two beautiful girls, he could only last for three seconds?
Bronya's thoughts were quite vicious, but her deadpan face concealed her thoughts like ice.
She put on a timid and cute act. "Big brother, you are…?"
Now, it's show time!
As long as her acting was strong enough, a mere pawn couldn't see through her disguise. This was the confidence of the professional killer, the Silver Wolf of the Urals!
"Me? I'm probably a kind person who has no choice but to be helpful," Brian said, his eyes deep and his smile sunny.
This Russian loli won't give up until she sees the coffin. Still trying to play innocent with me?
In that case…
"I don't see anyone else around. You didn't run away from home, did you?"
Bronya: "…"
She hated nosy people.
"Bronya just wanted to come out for some fresh air."
"It seems you've had some unhappiness at home. Every family has its own troubles."
"…" A stream of sorrow flowed beneath her calm expression.
She thought of the not-so-prosperous but warm life in the orphanage, and she thought of the last embrace with Seele in the quantum realm.
As always, she silently locked everything away in her heart.
As her thoughts churned, a warm hand rested on the girl's head, the gentle force reassuring.
"If you're upset, you can talk about it."
"We're strangers anyway. Even if I know your past, it won't affect you in any way."
Hypnosis.
Magic was mixed into his words, as if opening a valve on a dam, letting the bitterness in Bronya's heart begin to pour out.
"Bronya's mother… hurt Bronya and my sisters."
Perhaps it was because she was in disguise that Bronya finally had a chance to vent her frustrations.
She was Cocolia's adopted daughter. Those Anti-Entropy members who wore black suits all day were respectful to her. Her sisters were mostly innocent children, and most of them didn't even have a real sense of Seele's departure.
She couldn't find anyone she could talk to with confidence. Only now, in this situation, could she pour out her heart.
Her heart was truly, so bitter.